Useful woody species from tropical deciduous forest in Sierra de Nanchititla, Mexico
The tropical deciduous forests are highly diverse communities whose distribution and conservation status are compromised by human activities. The purpose of this research was to document the traditional use given to the woody and arborescent flora of the deciduous forests in Sierra de Nanchititla an...
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Instituto de Ecología, A.C.
2017
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| author | Zepeda Gómez, Carmen Aguilar, Cristina Burrola Olascoaga, Laura White Soto, Clarita Rodríguez |
| author_facet | Zepeda Gómez, Carmen Aguilar, Cristina Burrola Olascoaga, Laura White Soto, Clarita Rodríguez |
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| description | The tropical deciduous forests are highly diverse communities whose distribution and conservation status are compromised by human activities. The purpose of this research was to document the traditional use given to the woody and arborescent flora of the deciduous forests in Sierra de Nanchititla and to identify potential species for the recovery, permanence or sustainable use of the regional deciduous forests. The work was performed by ethnobotanical scans with the application of open interviews with key informants included in the Sierra Nanchititla Nature Reserve. One hundred thirty-seven useful woody species were recorded; nine botanical families grouped 58% of the flora; Fabaceae was the family with the largest number of genera and species. From the recorded species, 85% are considered native to Mexico; the endemic component exhibited the greatest number of species (30%), followed by Mesoamerican species (26%) and Neotropical (21%). Nine plant uses were recorded; the most frequent was medicinal followed by building and fuelwood uses. Of the flora, 32.8% (45 species) was useful for three or more purposes, Enterolobium cyclocarpum showed the greatest uses number (six). Thirty-four species were cited for food use primarily by their fruits production. Sixteen species have high ecological restoration and reforestation potential because they are multipurpose Mexican species and important providers of environmental services; its use in restoration programs could meet some local demands, maintain tree cover and local diversity. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.myb.ojs.inecol.mx:article-14262022-11-29T23:05:35Z Useful woody species from tropical deciduous forest in Sierra de Nanchititla, Mexico Especies leñosas útiles de la selva baja caducifolia en la Sierra de Nanchititla, México Zepeda Gómez, Carmen Aguilar, Cristina Burrola Olascoaga, Laura White Soto, Clarita Rodríguez trees shrubs tropical forest Balsas ethnobotany useful flora árboles arbustos bosque tropical Cuenca del Balsas etnobotánica flora útil The tropical deciduous forests are highly diverse communities whose distribution and conservation status are compromised by human activities. The purpose of this research was to document the traditional use given to the woody and arborescent flora of the deciduous forests in Sierra de Nanchititla and to identify potential species for the recovery, permanence or sustainable use of the regional deciduous forests. The work was performed by ethnobotanical scans with the application of open interviews with key informants included in the Sierra Nanchititla Nature Reserve. One hundred thirty-seven useful woody species were recorded; nine botanical families grouped 58% of the flora; Fabaceae was the family with the largest number of genera and species. From the recorded species, 85% are considered native to Mexico; the endemic component exhibited the greatest number of species (30%), followed by Mesoamerican species (26%) and Neotropical (21%). Nine plant uses were recorded; the most frequent was medicinal followed by building and fuelwood uses. Of the flora, 32.8% (45 species) was useful for three or more purposes, Enterolobium cyclocarpum showed the greatest uses number (six). Thirty-four species were cited for food use primarily by their fruits production. Sixteen species have high ecological restoration and reforestation potential because they are multipurpose Mexican species and important providers of environmental services; its use in restoration programs could meet some local demands, maintain tree cover and local diversity. Las selvas bajas caducifolias constituyen comunidades vegetales complejas y diversas, cuya distribución y permanencia se encuentra amenazada por las actividades humanas. La finalidad de esta investigación fue documentar el uso tradicional que tiene la flora leñosa y arborescente de la selva caducifolia de la Sierra de Nanchititla y, con ello, identificar especies potenciales para la recuperación, permanencia o aprovechamiento sustentable de las selvas caducifolias regionales. Se realizaron exploraciones etnobotánicas con la aplicación de entrevistas abiertas a informantes clave de poblados cercanos o incluidos en la Reserva Natural Sierra Nanchititla. Se registraron 137 especies útiles; nueve familias botánicas concentraron 58% de la flora; la familia con el mayor número de géneros y especies fue Fabaceae. Ochenta y cinco por ciento de las especies son nativas; el componente endémico exhibió el mayor número de especies (30%), seguido del grupo de especies mesoamericanas (26%) y neotropicales (21%). Se registraron nueve categorías de uso de la flora, los más frecuentes fueron el medicinal, para la construcción y la obtención de leña. De la flora, 32.8% (45 especies) se encontró útil para tres o más propósitos, y Enterolobium cyclocarpum mostró el mayor número de usos (seis). Treinta y cuatro especies fueron citadas con uso alimenticio principalmente por los frutos que producen. Dieciséis especies se identifican con alto potencial para la restauración ecológica y la reforestación, dado que son especies nativas multipropósito e importantes prestadoras de servicios ambientales; su uso en programas de restauración podría satisfacer algunas demandas locales, mantener la cubierta arbórea y la diversidad local. Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2017-09-06 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo evaluado por pares application/pdf text/html https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/1426 10.21829/myb.2017.2331426 Madera y Bosques; Vol. 23 No. 3 (2017): Otoño 2017; 101-119 Madera y Bosques; Vol. 23 Núm. 3 (2017): Otoño 2017; 101-119 2448-7597 1405-0471 spa https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/1426/1696 https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/1426/1716 Derechos de autor 2017 Madera y Bosques |
| spellingShingle | Zepeda Gómez, Carmen Aguilar, Cristina Burrola Olascoaga, Laura White Soto, Clarita Rodríguez Useful woody species from tropical deciduous forest in Sierra de Nanchititla, Mexico |
| title | Useful woody species from tropical deciduous forest in Sierra de Nanchititla, Mexico |
| title_full | Useful woody species from tropical deciduous forest in Sierra de Nanchititla, Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Useful woody species from tropical deciduous forest in Sierra de Nanchititla, Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Useful woody species from tropical deciduous forest in Sierra de Nanchititla, Mexico |
| title_short | Useful woody species from tropical deciduous forest in Sierra de Nanchititla, Mexico |
| title_sort | useful woody species from tropical deciduous forest in sierra de nanchititla, mexico |
| url | https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/view/1426 |
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